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Tim Pearson
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Australia
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 Posted - 22/10/2012 : 12:25:18
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Hi,
I'm from Australian and am trying to track down information on an ancestor of mine for my family tree, I've been able to track him to Norway based on his Death Certificate but am struggling to navigate the Norwegian geneology sources.
His name (in Australia) was John Pearson. He died in Australian 22nd March 1913, his death certificate states he was 76 but his gravestone states he was 77. I have no date of birth or names of his parents, only that the Death Certificate says he was born in in "Karagira, Norway", which I suspect is a mispelling of a county or province.
The only other useful information I have is that he lived in New South Wales for 54 years, however that doesn't necessarily mean that he arrived in Australia then or that he originally arrived in New South Wales. I have combed through the arrivals histories of Australia's shipping records without much luck.
I do know he married when he arrived in Australia.
If anyone could put me on the right track to finding out more (or any information on him) it would be much appreciated.
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2012 : 16:09:12
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Tricky! Initial analysis:
Firstname in Norway:
John
Johan
Johannes
Lastname in Norway:
Pedersen
Peersen
Persen
Petersen
Pettersen
Born: 1836-1837 in Karagira, Norway. Possibly Kragerĝ, Telemark?
Emigrated to Oceania ab. 1859 (?)
Sounds like he could have been a seaman...
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Kċarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
5861 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2012 : 18:58:49
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John/Johan Pedersen/Petersen born in Kragerĝ;
- Andreas Johan Petersen bap. Nov. 27. 1836. Parents; Peter Hasset and Else Severine Sĝrensen
- Johan Carl Pedersen bap. Feb. 21. 1836. Parents; Petter Heuch Wennenberg and Hedvig Elisbeth Christensen
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2012 : 19:31:13
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Have you checked out these records from www.ancestry.com.au?
New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Naturalization, 1849-1903
Immigration & Travel
NAME: John Pearson
BIRTH:1837 - Norway
ARRIVAL: 1860
DESTINATION: date
New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930
Convict, Criminal, Land & Wills
NAME: Peter Pearson
BIRTH: 1834 - Norway
ARRIVAL: year
RESIDENCE: date - location
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Edited by - jwiborg on 22/10/2012 19:40:59 |
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Tim Pearson
New on board
Australia
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Posted - 22/10/2012 : 20:05:58
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| Thanks! I'll start looking straight away, much appreciated, thanks again. |
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Kċarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
5861 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2012 : 20:31:50
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Same John Pearson? link
His firstborn son b. 1864 was John Charles (Johan Carl?)
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2012 : 21:10:36
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Customs officer Peder Heuch Wenneberg, born 20 Nov 1802, Kragerĝ, Telemark
Officer in Drammen, Buskerud
1836: Lieutenant customs officer, Drammen, Buskerud
sergeant customs officer, Christiania (Oslo) 01 Nov 1854
Dead 16 Jun 1865
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vivi
Senior member
Norway
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Tim Pearson
New on board
Australia
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Posted - 23/10/2012 : 02:52:31
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| That's the guy Kare. I have tracked down his Certificate of Naturalisation, it confirms that he was born in kragero, and also says he arrived in Australia in 1860 on the ship "Oscar". |
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Kċarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
5861 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2012 : 09:51:52
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Oscar, steamer, arrived New South Wales and Queensland via Melburne on Tuesday June 5. 1860 at 2p.m.
See on top left, link and here
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janray
Starting member
Australia
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Posted - 06/08/2013 : 01:53:05
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Hi Tim,
I know this is a very late post but have just now joined this site.
It sounds as though this John Pearson could very well be my great, great grandfather. We have just been doing the family tree also and one family member still lives on the original land grant which was allotted to John and his wife.
Would love to hear whether you found any more info. and if the same man, give you any info. which might be of interest to your family tree search.
Regards,
janray. |
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ianmillican
New on board
Australia
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Posted - 15/04/2021 : 02:24:28
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Hi Tim
Not sure if you still look at this site.
I've only just discovered it - and would like to touch base.
I think I have the same John Pearson in my line. Died in Lawson in 1913.
The records I have indicate - His parents died early in his life, and at 8 years old he went to the USA to live with relatives. He joined the US Navy as a young man and was serving on a naval ship when he came to Sydney on tour. He and his mate Larson decided that they wanted to stay in Sydney, and deserted ship. It is said that this Larson changed his name to Lawson, and was the father of Henry Lawson, author and poet.
If you think it is the same man perhaps you could make contact with me. |
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